In this Nov. 17, 2014 file photo, retiring Cardinal Francis George listens at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago during Bishop Blase Cupich's Rite of Reception service. The Chicago Archidiocese announced in Chicago, Friday, April 17, 2015, that George died after a long bout with cancer. He was 78. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) The Archdiocese of Chicago said Tuesday, March 3, 2015, that George was admitted to the hospital Sunday, March 1, for evaluation after he stopped treatment for kidney cancer more than a month ago. Archdiocese officials say he'll stay there several days while tests are done. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

In this Nov. 17, 2014 file photo, retiring Cardinal Francis George listens at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago during Bishop Blase Cupich's Rite of Reception service. The Chicago Archidiocese announced in Chicago, Friday, April 17, 2015, that George died after a long bout with cancer. He was 78. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) The Archdiocese of Chicago said Tuesday, March 3, 2015, that George was admitted to the hospital Sunday, March 1, for evaluation after he stopped treatment for kidney cancer more than a month ago. Archdiocese officials say he'll stay there several days while tests are done. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

In this April 11, 2013 file photo, Chicago Cardinal Francis George pauses while speaking at a news conference in Chicago. George, a vigorous defender of Roman Catholic orthodoxy who led the U.S. bishops' fight against Obamacare and played a key role in the church's response to the clergy sex abuse scandal, has died. He was 78. George, who retired as Chicago archbishop in the fall of 2014, died Friday morning, April 17, 2015, after a long fight with cancer, according to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

In this April 11, 2013 file photo, Chicago Cardinal Francis George pauses while speaking at a news conference in Chicago. George, a vigorous defender of Roman Catholic orthodoxy who led the U.S. bishops' fight against Obamacare and played a key role in the church's response to the clergy sex abuse scandal, has died. He was 78. George, who retired as Chicago archbishop in the fall of 2014, died Friday morning, April 17, 2015, after a long fight with cancer, according to the Archdiocese of Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

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In this April 12, 2005 file photo, Chicago Cardinal Francis George celebrates mass in St. Bartholomew Church in Rome. The Chicago archdiocese announced Friday, April 17, 2015, that George died Friday after a long fight with cancer. He was 78. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

In this April 12, 2005 file photo, Chicago Cardinal Francis George celebrates mass in St. Bartholomew Church in Rome. The Chicago archdiocese announced Friday, April 17, 2015, that George died Friday after a long fight with cancer. He was 78. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

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